Russell® Knives originated
from J. Russell & Co. in Massachusetts in the early 1800's. Early J.
Russell & Co. Knives were tang stamped with the trademark "J.Russell
& Co American Cutlery". After some early successes and some natural
disasters at their manufacturing facility, a new state of the art
factory was built. The J. Russell & Co. then started using the tang
stamp "J.Russell & Co. Green River Works". Thus, the legend of the
Green River Knife was born. The knives were known for such a high
level of quality, that other American, German, and even
manufacturers in Sheffield, which were the benchmark for quality
during that period, tried to copy the Green River Knife. They even
went as far as to tang stamp their own knives with the Green River
name. The Green River Knife became a favorite of emigrants, buffalo
hunters, Indians, miners and settlers.
Today, the Russell® name carries on the tradition of quality.
Now manufactured in Solingen, Germany, the traditional styles of the
Russell Green River Works knives continue to deliver the highest
quality knives at reasonable prices.